Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill
Analysis
Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill reported income of £52k and spending of £46k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £124k to £52k (-58%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Lancers Museum Trust (£50k), Garrison Welfare (£56k) and 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Royal Artillery Officers' Mess hold functions for officers who are members of the Royal Artillery.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Lancers Museum Trust | Grantham | £50k |
| Garrison Welfare | Colchester | £56k |
| 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund | Haverfordwest | £49k |
| Royal Navy Heritage Collection | Portsmouth | £59k |